Learn about the big flood of 1938 at the Orange County Historical Society's meeting on, Nov 12, 7:30pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., Orange. Our speaker, Eddie Castro, witnessed the flood first hand, and is a member of several north O.C. historical organizations. The flood killed over 50 people and destroyed or badly damaged thousands of homes. Castro's talk will include film footage of the flood. (Today's photo, above, shows Buena Park during the flood.)
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The Old Towne Preservation Society will hold its biennial Historic Home Tour of Orange, Nov. 7 & 8, 10am-4pm. The self-guided walking tour of five homes and one commercial building starts at the Woman’s Club of Orange, 121 S. Center St. (at Chapman). Tickets are $20. Visit OTPA's website for information.
The Old Towne Preservation Society will hold its biennial Historic Home Tour of Orange, Nov. 7 & 8, 10am-4pm. The self-guided walking tour of five homes and one commercial building starts at the Woman’s Club of Orange, 121 S. Center St. (at Chapman). Tickets are $20. Visit OTPA's website for information.
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The Dana Point Historical Society is hosting a bus trip to L.A. on Nov. 10th. Leaving the Selva Beach parking lot at 8:30am (returning at 4pm) the tour will start with a visit to Hollywoodland to see Sidney Woodruff's original real estate office (before he came south to develop Dana Point), complete with Woodruff memorabilia, and some nearby original Woodruff homes, plus other related shops and attractions. The tour will also stop at the Los Angeles Museum/Memorial (honoring L.A. firefighters who have died in the line of service since 1886) and the original historic firehouse. Lunch will be served in the former firehouse dormitory. The cost is $40. To reserve a spot, call (949) 248-8121.
The Dana Point Historical Society is hosting a bus trip to L.A. on Nov. 10th. Leaving the Selva Beach parking lot at 8:30am (returning at 4pm) the tour will start with a visit to Hollywoodland to see Sidney Woodruff's original real estate office (before he came south to develop Dana Point), complete with Woodruff memorabilia, and some nearby original Woodruff homes, plus other related shops and attractions. The tour will also stop at the Los Angeles Museum/Memorial (honoring L.A. firefighters who have died in the line of service since 1886) and the original historic firehouse. Lunch will be served in the former firehouse dormitory. The cost is $40. To reserve a spot, call (949) 248-8121.
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The Anaheim Historical Society will present a short program on the history of wine making in Anaheim by Jane Newell (Heritage Services Manager for the Anaheim Public Library), followed by wine tasting and tapas. This event will be held Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 pm at Orange County Custom Wine, 1211 N. Las Brisas St., Anaheim. The cost is $15 for AHS members, $20 per person for non-members, and as a special enticement to join, $25 per person for those becoming members (includes 1 year AHS membership). Please RSVP to Susan Faessel.
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The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society will hold a guided Architectural Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Santa Ana, Nov 7, 2:30pm, beginning at the Waffle House Museum, 120 Civic Center Dr. Tours are $8 and last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. To RSVP, call (714) 547-9645.
The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society will hold a guided Architectural Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Santa Ana, Nov 7, 2:30pm, beginning at the Waffle House Museum, 120 Civic Center Dr. Tours are $8 and last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. To RSVP, call (714) 547-9645.
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An architectural walking tour of historic San Juan Capistrano will be held Nov. 7, 10am, beginning at the old train depot on Verdugo St. The walk includes adobes, Spanish-era dwellings and streamlined modern buildings, covers about a mile on level ground, and lasts 90 minutes. This event is held every Saturday. A $5 donation to the Friends of the Library is requested. RSVP to (949) 489-0736.
